Kovalam Beach
Kerala
Trivandrum
India
The dramatic cliffside location of the Leela Kempinski Kovalam is the first thing visitors will notice about Kerala’s largest beachside resort; the panoramic view of the Keralan shoreline is the second. Located between two beaches, the Leela promises an unparalleled experience in a region that calls itself God’s Own Country.
Guest rooms, dotted with traditional Keralan touches, continue the Leela’s riff on “contemporary Indian”, but ocean views and sunsets are supposed to supply the real adornment. Sun decks or private pools make sun worshipping even easier. And like other Leela Kempinskis, the Kovalam property includes “The Club”: a hotel within a hotel for guests in search of that something extra.
Dining options are extensive. The Terrace is a fantasty for the gluttonous, a 24-hour buffet restaurant; the clifftop Sky Bar includes tapas and “fusion snacks”. Finally, activities like snooker, tennis, jogging and badminton compete with health spa Divya for guests’ attention.
Perched on a rock-face, the Leela Kempinski Kovalam Beach offers the most stunning views of the famed Kovalam Shoreline. This property is 13 kilometres from the city centre and 15 kilometres from the Thiruvananhapuram Airport.